00:00The UK's MI5 Security Service has issued an espionage alert warning lawmakers about Chinese spy activity.
00:08The British Security Minister has addressed Parliament on this situation.
00:11Our intelligence agencies have warned that China is attempting to recruit and cultivate individuals with access to sensitive information about Parliament and the UK government.
00:24MI5 warns that Chinese intelligence officers are posing as recruitment agents targeting UK government workers and members of Parliament.
00:33Jarvis says they're working to counter the threats, including upgrading encryption technology.
00:39The warning comes after prosecutors dropped a case against two British men charged with spying for China, citing insufficient evidence to show China's threat to British national security.
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